Tracking your progress as you go on a weight-loss journey is very important. It not only helps you know how much weight you have lost, but it also keeps you motivated to keep going. Thanks to technological advancement, there are ways to keep track of your accurate body fat measurement. While weight scales can show you how much you weigh, they cannot give accurate body measurements.
If you want to lose weight and get into shape at the same time, a 3D body scan can help. A 3D body scan is a high-tech way to measure weight and height. This technology can also help determine the measurement of your chest, waist, thighs, and arms, as well as the percentage of your body fat.
HOW A 3D BODY SCAN WORKS
Initially, the 3D body scan technology was used in the fashion industry. Tailors used it to assess body shapes and sizes. Today, it is used to take precise body measurements. A 3D body scan helps you keep track of not only your height and weight but also how much body fat and muscle you have.
A 3D body scan is a rotating platform fitted with a 3D camera to take body measurements. The 3D camera takes detailed photos of your body using infrared depth sensors. The data captured is used to create your avatar, showing the actual weight and body mass of different parts of your body. The whole process takes less than a minute.
To get accurate measurements, you need to wear form-fitting clothing.
WHY DO A 3D BODY SCAN?
People struggling with losing weight often get discouraged when they think they are not making any progress. A 3D body scan can help keep track of your weight-loss progress. Knowing that your efforts are bearing fruits will keep you motivated to continue with your weight-loss journey. Other reasons you should try the 3D body scan include:
IMPROVE YOUR TRAINING PLAN
A 3D body scan reveals which parts of your body have stubborn fat. The results from the body scan can help you decide the amount of fat you want to lose and how much muscle you want to gain to reach your ideal weight and shape. Equipped with this information, you can create a tailor-made training plan with your trainer to work towards specific targets.
REVEALS HIDDEN FAT
You can lose weight generally, but your body may still have hidden fat known as visceral fat. This type of fat is dangerous. It is normally found around your abdomen. Visceral fat can also be found around internal organs such as the kidneys and liver.
High amounts of visceral fat can cause serious diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes. A 3D body scan gives detailed data of how much hidden fat you have, helping you make lifestyle and diet changes.
MORE ACCURATE THAN BMI
Before the 3D body scan technology was introduced, people used the BMI (body mass index) to measure their body composition. The 3D body scan not only does that but also analyses the LMI (lean-mass index) and FMI (fat mass index). Knowing your LMI and FMI is important to help you lose the right amount of weight.